ARKA News Agency
Nov 9 2004
US Embassy provides $140 thousand to public organizations of Armenia
for development of communities
Appeal of “Union of Parents of Missing NKR Soldiers” to OSCE Minsk
Group co-chairmen and IRCC administration
Presentation of guide “Basis of Human Development” takes place in
Yerevan
There are no changes in Armenia’s foreign politics relating to the
issue of acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 in Ottoman
Turkey
RA Foreign Minister to visit several countries in the period of
November-December
Progressive Party of Armenia conducted protest actins against
Armentel
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US EMBASSY PROVIDES $140 THOUSAND TO PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS OF ARMENIA
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES
YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. US Embassy provides $140 thousand to
public organizations of Armenia for development of communities in the
frames of Community Self-Help Fund. In the frames of the program 10
projects directed on restoration and repairs of schools,
kindergartens will be selected. At least 10% of the budget of the
project must be the assets of the community.
Three-year program Community Self-Help Fund is conducted by USAID
since Nov 2003. L.D. –0–
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APPEAL OF “UNION OF PARENTS OF MISSING NKR SOLDIERS” TO OSCE MINSK
GROUP CO-CHAIRMEN AND IRCC ADMINISTRATION
STEPANAKERT, November 8. /ARKA/. Appeal of “Union of Parents of
Missing NKR Soldiers” to OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen and IRCC
administration. Trustee Council of the Union expressed concern in
accordance to unsettled condition of the issue of prisoners of war
and citizens taken hostage. “Despite of Nagorno Karabakh that
conducts transparent policy in this humanitarian issue, fulfilling
taken commitments, Azeri authorities still continue political
speculations around this issue and refuse from any cooperation with
Karabakh party”, the statement says.
“According to the information we posses, our compatriots kept in
Azerbaijan suffer indignity and being tortured. Unfortunately there
are some that did not bear these inhuman conditions and died. We turn
to you demanding immediate mediation in the issue of soonest release
of alive Armenian prisoners of war and hostages. Republic of
Azerbaijan signed Geneva conventions and additional protocols and is
obliged to fulfill their demands” the document notes.
The statement once again confirms the readiness of Karabakh party to
support any process related to given humanitarian process.
“We urge to use your authority for liberation and return home of our
relatives and hope that you’ll share our concern in respect to lives
of people suffered from the conflict”, the statement says. L.D. –0–
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PRESENTATION OF GUIDE “BASIS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT” TAKES PLACE IN
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. Presentation of guide “Basis of Human
Development” took place in Yerevan. The guide was developed by UNDP
and Yerevan State University. According to the dean of YSU Economic
Faculty Haik Sargsian, it is a unique guide, which represents
analysis of principles of human development and peculiarity of this
condition in Armenia. According to UNDP Regular Representative to
Armenia Lise Grande, the idea of “human development” lays in the base
of UN activity. “GDP growth as we see on the example of Armenia not
always means successful human development”, she said.
According to UNDP research, Armenia is recognized most progressive
country of the region on the index of human development. Armenia
placed 82nd in the list of 177 countries. Azerbaijan took 91st
position, Georgia – 97th, Turkey and Iran are at 88th and 101st
positions respectively. L.D. –0–
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THERE ARE NO CHANGES IN ARMENIA’S FOREIGN POLITICS RELATING TO THE
ISSUE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 IN OTTOMAN
TURKEY
YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. There are no changes in Armenia’s
foreign politics relating to the issue of acknowledgement of the
Armenian Genocide of 1915 in Ottoman Turkey, as stated by RA MFA
Press Secretary Hamlet Gasparyan, who commented the statements that
the section of foreign policy in the state budget draft for 2005
lacks a point on acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide. “The issue
of the Armenian Genocide acknowledgement is still in the agenda of
the foreign politics of Armenia, and this problem is not solved by a
state budget”, he noted. According to GAsparyan, the fact of Armenian
Genocide acknowledgement concerns not only Armenians or Armenia,
“it’s an All-National issue that cannot be solved in the frames of
budget or other financial calculations”. A.H. -0–
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RA FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT SEVERAL COUNTRIES IN THE PERIOD OF
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian will
visit several countries in the period of November-December, RA MFA
told ARKA. On Nov 12, Oskanian will leave for Moscow for
participation in regular sitting of Foreign Ministers’ Council of the
Agreement on Collective Security. On Nov 17-19, Oskanian will
accompany RA President Robert Kocharian during his visit in Germany.
On Nov 24-26, official delegation of Armenia headed with Oskanian
will take part in Francofonia summit in Uagadugu. On Dec 6-7,
Oskanian will visit Sofia for participation in the sitting of OSCE
Foreign Ministers’ Council and on Dec 9 he will leave for Brussels.
L.D. –0–
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PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF ARMENIA CONDUCTED PROTEST ACTINS AGAINST
ARMENTEL
YEREVAN, November 9. /ARKA/. Progressive Party of Armenia conducted
protest actins against Armentel. The participants of the actions
(about 100 people) burned model of telephone. They demanded
communication in all villages and regions of Armenia. “Before the
company meets our demands, we will conduct similar actions in all
regions and border zones”, Deputy Chairman of the Party Sargis
Harutyunian stated.
On Nov 4, 2004 RA Government recognized CJSC K-Telekom the winner in
tender on provision of mobile communicatin services. The day before
than the Government decided to make amendments to the license of
ArmenTel telecommunication monopolist on November 3, according to
which the company is deprived of the exclusive right for GSM services
and mobile satellite communication. In addition, the company is
deprived of monopoly for permit of Internet traffic to Armenia. At
the same time, the company is granted the monopoly for IP telephony.
OTE Greek Telecommunication Company purchased 90% of ArmenTel
Armenian-American telecommunication company’s shares for $142.47
million via an international tender in December 1997. The rest of the
shares belonged to the Armenian Government. According to the
agreement signed with the Armenian Government, ArmenTel received the
right to monopoly in this area for 15 years. OTE committed itself to
invest $200 million in Armenian telecommunications during the first
five years. L.D. -0
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